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St Andrews QV (Qui Vive) is an independent not-for-profit, non-political platform for news and debates about issues that are important to the Town. It exists to hold decision makers and public services to account while its editorial policy is to accommodate all shades of opinion from all parts of the community, prioritising evidence-based arguments. St Andrews QV is a member of the Independent Community News Network and is committed to the Community Journalism Charter
New record Covid high in St Andrews; 18th March
Posted on March 11, 2022April 3, 2022

New record Covid high in St Andrews; 18th March

In the week ending 18th March, the latest date for which data is available at the time of posting, 260 Covid cases were ...
Chariots of Fire race returns
Posted on March 7, 2022March 28, 2022

Chariots of Fire race returns

After a two-year absence, the Chariots of Fire beach race, inspired by the 1981 film of the same name, will return to th...
Student accommodation plans approved
Posted on March 2, 2022March 27, 2022

Student accommodation plans approved

At the recent meeting of Fife Council’s NE Planning Committee, the university’s plans to create 148 new bedrooms on ...
A van plan too far!
Posted on February 28, 2022March 11, 2022

A van plan too far!

Below, resident's letter to the editor in response to a planning application, approved by Fife Council officials but rej...
Striker’s message to University employers “You have ruined everything.”
Posted on February 15, 2022March 2, 2022

Striker’s message to University employers “You have ruined everything.”

St Andrews is one of 44 universities involved in the first week of a 10 day strike by staff over cuts to the Universitie...
Parents push back on plans remove head teachers from East Neuk schools
Posted on February 15, 2022March 7, 2022

Parents push back on plans remove head teachers from East Neuk schools

Parents’ anger over plans to remove headteacher post from East Neuk schools has sparked a backlash and an online petit...
Development “out of scale and out of character”
Posted on February 9, 2022February 28, 2022

Development “out of scale and out of character”

St Andrews Community Council, along with local residents, is objecting to plans for two luxury homes complete with an un...
Huge spike in student infections
Posted on February 8, 2022February 15, 2022

Huge spike in student infections

455 cases were recorded at the university during the 5 days ending 4th February – 24 staff and 431 students - up from ...
St Andrews West – overprovision of car parking?
Posted on February 2, 2022February 2, 2022

St Andrews West – overprovision of car parking?

To the Editor In December you provided valuable coverage of the new housing development in St Andrews West which show...
Search for architect and lead designer for Madras development
Posted on January 28, 2022February 15, 2022

Search for architect and lead designer for Madras development

The University of St Andrews is recruiting an architect and lead designer for the University’s Net-Zero New Madras Col...
Green mobility pilot wins award.
Posted on January 25, 2022February 9, 2022

Green mobility pilot wins award.

The second round of funding for the MaaS (Mobility as a Service) Investment Fund (MIF), opefrated by Transport Scotland,...

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Latest Posts

  • Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Council gives the go-ahead for University New College project

  • Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets
    Posted on January 25, 2026

    Councillors reject officials recommendation on holiday lets

  • Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets
    Posted on January 6, 2026January 25, 2026

    Residents association slams council report on regulating holiday lets

  • Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets
    Posted on August 23, 2025January 6, 2026

    Council consults on Airbnb type short-term lets

  • Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas
    Posted on April 13, 2025August 23, 2025

    Short-Term Lets – Residents Association calls for St Andrews Control Areas

Recent Comments

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  • Julia Guest on Radical changes to traffic management for post-lockdown St Andrews?

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